23LikesVbc D09
09-26-2017, 09:30 AM
#212
09-26-2017, 11:41 AM
#213
Tech Fanatic
09-27-2017, 10:24 AM
#215
Pretty sure hes just playing with you. Dying to see the finished project though.
10-01-2017, 03:40 AM
#216
Hey all,
So I've been looking for a new car for a while now—current car is a '15 Yokomo with a now buckled motor mount—and the VBC is a brand that I feel comfortable moving towards, for both price and local support reasons. Several people at my club use the 08 and the 09, and I've had the opportunity to look over and analyse the car a few times now, but there are always a dozen questions that emerge and small options that I would like to clarify and clear up so this transition to a different brand is as smooth and easy as possible.
Hypothetically speaking let's say I have a VBC 09 Dynamics in front of me, what additional option parts and extras may I require? Aside from the 4 suspension corners parts that you generally keep as spares, I'm not 100% sure what additional springs are in the kit. I believe there are a set of silvers and blues as standard, but I see purchase options for other ranges and even progressive springs—a spring type I have not have the opportunity to use yet. My local track is a low traction concrete surface that does get dusty where my Yokomo was set up with a set of HPI Silvers; information for comparison.
I also see that the D10 is currently being discussed as a new model that may be released later this year. Unfortunately with work I won't be back at racing 'til mid December, and even then we have our annual Christmas break so the next time I'll be on the track may unfortunately be January. May be a leading question, but would it be worth waiting for the newer model as there will most likely be a longer lifespan for parts support and I am keeping up to date with the latest gear?
(This question really comes up because it has become surprisingly hard to find some parts for my '15 BD7, or a single retail outlet that sold everything I needed at the time)
Advice, info, helps, and tips are all very much appreciated.
~ NuttsnBolts
So I've been looking for a new car for a while now—current car is a '15 Yokomo with a now buckled motor mount—and the VBC is a brand that I feel comfortable moving towards, for both price and local support reasons. Several people at my club use the 08 and the 09, and I've had the opportunity to look over and analyse the car a few times now, but there are always a dozen questions that emerge and small options that I would like to clarify and clear up so this transition to a different brand is as smooth and easy as possible.
Hypothetically speaking let's say I have a VBC 09 Dynamics in front of me, what additional option parts and extras may I require? Aside from the 4 suspension corners parts that you generally keep as spares, I'm not 100% sure what additional springs are in the kit. I believe there are a set of silvers and blues as standard, but I see purchase options for other ranges and even progressive springs—a spring type I have not have the opportunity to use yet. My local track is a low traction concrete surface that does get dusty where my Yokomo was set up with a set of HPI Silvers; information for comparison.
I also see that the D10 is currently being discussed as a new model that may be released later this year. Unfortunately with work I won't be back at racing 'til mid December, and even then we have our annual Christmas break so the next time I'll be on the track may unfortunately be January. May be a leading question, but would it be worth waiting for the newer model as there will most likely be a longer lifespan for parts support and I am keeping up to date with the latest gear?
(This question really comes up because it has become surprisingly hard to find some parts for my '15 BD7, or a single retail outlet that sold everything I needed at the time)
Advice, info, helps, and tips are all very much appreciated.
~ NuttsnBolts
10-01-2017, 06:49 AM
#217
All new plastic, no more c-hub, new bulkheads, new shocks, new steering,... and that color 
10-01-2017, 07:13 AM
#219
had nothing to do with machining, that edge was nice but gave to much flex in the bulkheads,
10-01-2017, 08:05 AM
#221
no I can't.
last year a friend of mine uses a D08 for his end thesis for school. Testing flex in all the components and complete cars. there they found that the edge was responsible for more flex in the D08 compared to other cars. that is probably the reason it is no longer there.
i'm not smart enough to understand completely :-)
last year a friend of mine uses a D08 for his end thesis for school. Testing flex in all the components and complete cars. there they found that the edge was responsible for more flex in the D08 compared to other cars. that is probably the reason it is no longer there.
i'm not smart enough to understand completely :-)
Last edited by whityboy; 10-01-2017 at 08:25 AM.
10-01-2017, 06:05 PM
#223
Literally hours after I posted...
Welp... I now have a D10 on pre-order. xD
Welp... I now have a D10 on pre-order. xD
10-18-2017, 10:11 AM
#224
Vbc D09 alloy chassis
Looking for aluminum chassis for the D09?
11-03-2017, 11:58 PM
#225
Tech Adept
Rear Diff sloppy...
So I have had a rough night of racing and took a couple of hard hits that broke the rear hub carrier not once but twice.. After the first hit I noticed that the rear diff outdrives seem to be very loose and are able to rock somewhat front to back. I have not noticed this before tonight. What would possibly cause this and would it be worth getting a new housing? I will look at getting new outdrives as I had to "gently squish" them back together to get the bearing off for maintenance and inspection.
Any advice?
Jon
Any advice?
Jon
